Capillary Discharge for X-ray Laser Pumping

Researchers: M. Vrbová, M. Kálal, L. Pína, J. Limpouch, M. Šiňor, A. Jančárek, A. Fojtík, R. Havlíková, J. Pavel
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e-mail: vrbova@troja.fjfi.cvut.cz


A fast capillary discharge is a promising alternative of table top soft X-ray laser pumping. Our aim is to develop a system with a lasing wavelengths shorter than 20 nm. As a starting point we have studied both theoretically and experimentally the discharge in the evacuated polyacetal capillary which would result in laser action at Balmer alpha transition of hydrogen like carbon ion (18.2 nm). Special ultraviolet and soft x-ray spectral diagnostics is developed to measure time profiles of the plasma temperature and density. Experiment with the capillary filled by the material ablated from the wall is prepared. Role of the pinching and is studied. Atomic processes which would establish the inversion population are analyzed.

Our research in this field has been started in the year 1998. It is based on the long term experience of the participants in the fields of laser plasma modeling, experiments with discharge pumped gas lasers and soft X-ray plasma diagnostics. International collaboration has been started. Common research has been done together with the Austrian and Russian colleagues and collaboration with German and French laboratories is prepared. Part of the work has been done in the frame of CTU research plan Lasers and their Applications.


Projects supported by grants:


List of Selected Publications and Conference Contributions:

  1. Vrba, P. - Koláček, K. - Vrbová, M. - Schmidt, J. - Boháček, V.: Evolution on Z-Pinch in Argon-Filled Capillary. In: Czechoslovak Journal of Physics. 2000, vol. 50, no. 9, p. 1043-1050. ISSN 0011-4626.

  2. Vrba, P. - Vrbová, M.: Investigation of Capillary Z-Pinch Driven by External Circuits. In: Czechoslovak Journal of Physics. 2000, vol. 50, no. 3, p. 189-192. ISSN 0011-4626.

  3. Vrbová, M. - Vrba, P.: XRL'2000 Sedmá mezinárodní konference o rentgenových laserech. In: Jemná mechanika a optika. 2000, roč. 45, č. 1, s. 1. ISSN 0447-6441.

  4. Vrba, P. - Vrbová, M.: Z-Pinch Evolution in Capillary Discharge. In: Contributions to Plasma Physics. 2000, vol. 40, no. 5+6, p. 581-595. ISSN 0863-1042.

  5. Vrbová, M. - Jančárek, A. - Pína, L. - Vrba, P. - Bobrova, N. - Sasorov, P. - Kálal, M.: A Study of Electrical Discharge in Polyacetal Capillary. In: 7th International Conference XRL'2000, Saint Malo. Orsay: Université Paris-Sud, 2000, p. 63.

  6. Vrba, P. - Vrbová, M. - Hebenstreit, M. - Neger, T. - Poeckl, M. - Bobrova, N. - Sasorov,P.: Estimation of the Electron Temperature in Li$_2$CO$_3$ Discharge In: 7th International Conference XRL'2000, Saint Malo. Orsay: Université Paris-Sud, 2000, p. 62.

  7. Kálal, M. - Vrbová, M. - Jančárek, A. - Limpouch, J. - Pína, L. - Šiňor, M. - Vrba, P. - Drška, L. - Nádvorníková, L.: Optical Diagnostics of Evacuated Polyacetal Capillary Discharge. In: XXVI European Conference on Laser Interaction with Matter. Book of Abstracts. Praha: ČVUT, Fakulta jaderná a fyzikálně inženýrská, 2000, p. 163.

  8. Vrba, P. - Vrbová, M. - Kálal, M. - Jančárek, A. - Fojtík, A.: Role of Initial Vapor Density in Z-Pinch Polyacetal Capillary Discharge. In: International Workshop on Dense Magnetized Plasma IWDMO'2000. Warsaw: Institute of Plasma Physics, 2000, p. 7.

  9. Vrba, P. - Vrbová, M.: Temperature Dependence of Ion Abundance in X-ray Laser Mixtures In: Proceedings of International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases. Warsaw: Institute of Plasma Physics, 1999, vol. I, p. 249-250.